Road clue guides · Asia
How to recognise Taiwan from the road
Drives on the right
Scooters, tiled buildings and green mountains. Taiwan drives on the right and writes in traditional Chinese characters.
What to look for
1
Traditional characters
Signs use traditional Chinese characters, often with English or romanised names below.
2
Traffic on the right
Taiwan drives on the right, unlike Japan.
3
Scooters
Scooters fill the roads and park in rows along every pavement.
4
Tiled façades
Buildings are often faced in small ceramic tiles, with metal roof extensions on top.
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